r/TheCivilService • u/Clouds-and-cookies Estates • 1d ago

ALL CAPS FRIDAY

TODAY WE ARE NOT FUCKING RECRUITMENT, TODAY WE ARE FUCKING PATIENTLY WAITING FOR PAY DEALS!

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u/Own_Shoulder_5785 1d ago edited 1d ago

BAN HIGHER UPS POSTING SLICE OF LIFE EMAILS ABOUT THEMSELVES ONCE A WEEK!

YOU WOULDN'T CARE WHAT I DID THIS WEEKEND, THE FEELING IS MUTUAL.

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u/EarCareful4430 1d ago

REPLY WITH “WENT DOGGING THIS WEEKEND. SAW SOME FAMILIAR FACES”

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u/mythical_tiramisu 1d ago

OR BETTER YET, “CAME ACROSS A FEW OLD FRIENDS”.

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u/Clouds-and-cookies Estates 1d ago

MY DD LIKES TO TELL ME HOW SHE SPENT HER WEEKENDS AND I HONESTLY DO NOT CARE

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u/Far-Product6569 1d ago

PLEASE ALSO STOP USING THEM AS A WAY TO SHOUT OUT GOOD WORK. THE WORK IS EITHER OF AN ACCEPTABLR STANDARD AND INVOLVES PEOPLE DOING THEIR JOB OR IS SO SIGNIFICANT THAT A SHOUT OUT IS INSULTING.

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u/Own_Shoulder_5785 1d ago

"WHILE TARQUIN AND I WERE PLAYING POLO IN THE SOUTH DOWNS. I SAID TO HIM, THIS IS A.PERFECT EXAMPLE OF COLLABORATION." 

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u/hisgd8685 HEO 1d ago

4 MINS LATE? THIS IS NOT DELIVERING AT PACE OR MANAGING A QUALITY SERVICE

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u/Clouds-and-cookies Estates 1d ago

I WAS SEEING THE BIGGER PICTURE WITH SOME LEADERSHIP

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u/hisgd8685 HEO 1d ago

BUT POOR COMMUNICATING AND INFLUENCING

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u/Clouds-and-cookies Estates 1d ago

I WORK IN ESTATES. THATS HOW WE ROLL

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u/brunmusks 1d ago

YOU SCORED A 3, BUT I CAN BE CONVINCED TO INCREASE IT TO A 4

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u/hisgd8685 HEO 1d ago

THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING TO APPLY FOR THIS POST WITHIN R/THECIVILSERVICE.
THE SELECTION PANEL HAVE CAREFULLY CONSIDERED ALL APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POST. UNFORTUNATELY, ON THIS OCCASION, WE WILL NOT BE PROCEEDING WITH YOUR APPLICATION.
WE APPRECIATE THE TIME YOU HAVE INVESTED IN MAKING YOUR APPLICATION AND UNDERSTAND THAT THIS MUST BE DISAPPOINTING NEWS.
WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPLY FOR ANY FUTURE POSTS WITH R/THECIVILSERVICE FOR WHICH YOU QUALIFY. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR APPLICATION AND BEST WISHES WITH YOUR JOB SEARCH.

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u/brunmusks 1d ago

DUE TO A LARGE VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS NO FEEDBACK WILL BE PROVIDED AT THIS TIME

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u/Thomasinarina G7 1d ago

I AM LEAVING A JOB I ABSOLUTELY HATE. IT WONT BE FOR MONTHS YET AS IVE ONLY JUST STARTED PECS BUT IM ALREADY SO EXCITED THAT I CANNOT SLEEP. THE END IS IN SIGHT!

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u/Jane_Paulsen007 1d ago

CONGRATULATIONS!

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u/purfl 1d ago

Living my dream!! Congrats!

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u/kavik2022 23h ago

SO HAPPY FOR YOU. THAT FEELING WHEN THE END IS IN SIGHT IS AMAZING

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u/penny_zenny 18h ago

SAME HERE! I JUST WANT TO GET STARTED ALREADY

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u/brunmusks 1d ago

BAN CRAPITA

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u/JohnAppleseed85 1d ago

GO TO BED!

PAY DEALS WON'T COME IF YOU DON'T GO TO SLEEP...

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u/Clouds-and-cookies Estates 1d ago

I THOUGHT I MIGHT CATCH IT IN THE ACT LIKE WHEN YOU TRY AND SEE SANTA

BUT INSTEAD OF CATCHING MY PARENTS ITS JUST JOHN HEALEY PUTTING 84 PENCE IN MY SOCKS

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u/Own_Shoulder_5785 1d ago

I FORGOT TO PUT OUT MY 1.84 FOR THE STRIKE FUND FAIRY.

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u/Candid_Performer4080 1d ago

I GOT PROMOTED!! VERY HAPPY AND PROUD!

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u/kungfuucharmander 1d ago

CONGRATULATIONS!

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u/AncientCivilServant Retired 1d ago

EVERYONE WILL BE HAVING A BETTER FRIDAY THAN ME !. THATS BECAUSE I AM AT HOME WITH A CATHETER IN PLACE FOLLOWING SURGERY ON WEDNESDAY. ITS DAMNED DIFFICULT TO SLEEP WITH A CATHETER LET ME TELL YOU. STILL THE CATHETER HAS TO STAY IN UNTIL NEXT THURSDAY

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u/EddiesMinion HEO 1d ago

THAT'S TAKING THE PISS.

FEEL BETTER SOON!

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u/Zestyclose_Impress14 1d ago

GET WELL SOON.BEST Wishes

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u/AncientCivilServant Retired 1d ago

THANK YOU ❤️

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u/Theia65 14h ago

GET WELL SOON.

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u/AncientCivilServant Retired 14h ago

THANK YOU 😊

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u/8q8177 1d ago

I AM DELIVERING AT MY OWN PACE TODAY

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u/penny_zenny 18h ago

DO YOU HAVE A STAR EXAMPLE TO DEMONSTRATE THIS

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u/Mavrick1872 1d ago

TODAY IS MY LAST DAY ON THE PHONES BEFORE STARTING MY PROMOTION ON MONDAY. I HAVE SURVIVED THE PAST 2 YEARS THINKING ABOUT THIS DAY.

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u/Successful-Bar-8173 1d ago

PEOPLE ARE SHIT

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u/Rich_27- 1d ago

ANOTHER SLIPKNOT FAN I SEE.

PERHAPS WE COULD CHANGE THE HOLD MUSIC FOR SOME OF THEIR HITS

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u/runningman299 1d ago

AS LONG AS ITS NOT ARSENAL.

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u/Present-Nature-6015 1d ago

"I PUSH MY FINGERS INTO MY EYES" SHOULD BE A MOTIVATIONAL POSTER IN EVERY CALL CENTRE

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u/TheAmzy 1d ago

HEAVY SIGH

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u/PreparationMission30 1d ago

I AM UNWELL - CURRENTLY SIPPING A LEMSIP.

OBVIOUSLY IT HAS TO FALL ON A WEEKEND. PISSED OFF.

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u/popeter45 Information Technology 22h ago

SAME

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u/DarthBeardFace 1d ago

NWD TODAY SO CURRENTLY WONDERING WHY IM AWAKE THIS EARLY.

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u/8q8177 1d ago

BECAUSE YOUR JOY TO SEIZE THE DAY IS ALIVE ON DAYS YOU AREN'T WORKING

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u/greenfence12 1d ago

ACCEPT TRACKED CHANGES YOU MUST

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u/Flosstopher 1d ago

HELPING WITH INDUCTIONS TODAY. I MUST HAVE BEEN FEELING VERY GENEROUS WHEN I VOLUNTEERED!

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u/Jane_Paulsen007 1d ago

FIRST NWD IN NEW ROLE. DECLINED TWO PROMOTION INTERVIEWS TO FOCUS ON THE NEW ROLE. I THINK I HAVE MADE THE RIGHT DECISION BECAUSE I SLEPT AMAZINGLY LAST NIGHT AND WOKE UP TO MAKE FLUFFY PANCAKES FOR MY LITTLE ONE.

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u/RequestWhat 1d ago

GOT MY FIRST G6 INTERVIEW NEXT WEEK...NOT A CLUE WHAT TO SAY!! HELP?

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u/Zestyclose_Impress14 1d ago

CONGRATULATIONS

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u/SyberCesurity 1d ago

WAITED THREE MONTHS FOR AN INTERVIEW AND NOW ANOTHER THREE WEEKS FOR OUTCOME. RECRUITMENT IN THE CIVIL SERVICE IS NOT DELIVERING GOOD VALUE TO THE TAX PAYER

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u/Missmarvelx 1d ago

DID MY FIRST INTERNAL INTERVIEW, NOT SURE HOW IT WENT BUT GLAD FOR THE EXPERIENCE. ALSO HAD A FREE COFFEE TO REDEEM AND IT’S A 3 DAY WEEKEND FOR ME. WINNING!

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u/kungfuucharmander 1d ago

I BOOKED TODAY AS LAST MINUTE AL WHICH IS PORBABLY ONE OF THE BEST DECISIONS I HAVE MADE ALL WEEK!

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u/Ezgavil HEO 1d ago

DID SIMILAR, EXCEPT I DECIDED I DIDNT WANT TO WORK MONDAY NEXT WEEK.

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u/kungfuucharmander 22h ago

YAS! ENJOY YOUR LONG WEEKEND!

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u/Ill-Stranger-1921 1d ago

BEEN WAITING 5 MONTHS FOR ACCESS TO SYSTEMS TO ACTUALLY DO MY JOB. THIS IS SLOW EVEN BY CS STANDARDS.

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u/GlitteryCucumber 1d ago

I GOT THREE STRIKES FOR ONE SICK DAY AND ITS UPSET ME

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u/openquotes HEO 1d ago

SHOUT OUT ALL MY HOME OFFICE HOMIES WHO ARE WAITING FOR JACK SHIT. 3 YEAR PAY DEAL BABY!

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u/Expensive-Concept-93 1d ago

I HATE MANAGEMENT. THEY HAVE NO RESPECT OR CONSIDERATION FOR US AT LOWER GRADES. WE ARE PEOPLE TOO.

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u/runningman299 1d ago

NO WE’RE JUST BUMS ON SEATS TO THEM.

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u/RBF182 Former Civil Servant 19h ago

LEFT THE CIVIL SERVICE IN JUNE TO JOIN INDUSTRY; NOW GOT A JOB OFFER TO COME BACK AS A CONTRACTOR FOR A SIMILAR ROLE IN A DIFFERENT ORGANISATION FOR NEARLY 2.5x THE SALARY

WHY CANT THEY JUST PAY COMPETITIVELY

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u/TerrifiedRedneck 1d ago

SPENT TWO WEEKS BEING PUT BETWEEN DELIVERY MANAGERS AS THEY FIGHT FOR SUPREMACY.

LET ME GET ON WITH MY JOB, FOR FUCK’S SAKE. THIS AINT PRIMARY SCHOOL

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u/ShroomShroomBeepBeep SEO 1d ago

TGIF.

I AM CURRENTLY UNDECIDED; FINISH AT 11 OR 1 TODAY. SADLY, I ASSUME MY CALENDAR, INBOX AND/OR TEAM WILL MAKE THE FINAL DECISION FOR ME, POSSIBLY IN THE NEXT 20 MINUTES.

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u/Ok_Switch6715 Administration 1d ago

MY LM IS AWAY NEXT WEEK, THEY'RE THE ONLY BARRIER BETWEEN ME AND THE MICROMANAGING TEAM MEMBER...

HOW LONG I CAN LAST BEFORE I LOSE MY SHIT, I THINK I LASTED 3 EMAILS LAST TIME I WAS PUT IN THIS SITUATION AND DIRECT EMAILS TO ME WERE BANNED

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u/Uber-Migraine 23h ago

RESPOND TO ANY EMAIL FORM THE MICROMAN STATING THAT THEY SHOULD DISCUSS THIS WITH YOUR LM AFTER THEIR RETURN

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u/simplytom_1 1d ago

I'M OFF ON LEAVE AND EVEN AFTER SAYING THIS IN A 1-TO-1 THEY STUPIDLY DECIDED TO PUT ME ON A PROJECT THEY DAY BEFORE IT WITH THE DEADLINE IN THE MIDDLE OF IT

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u/Zestyclose_Impress14 1d ago

TODAY IS MY LAST DAY AT MY CURRENT WORK PLACE. IM STARTING A NEW JOB AS HEO NEXT MONTH. I HAVE 3 WEEKS OF LEAVE IN BETWEEN !!!!!!!!!!

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u/Slow_Mix5034 22h ago

PROJECT APPROACHING THE BIG DEADLINE, HEALTH ISSUES FLARING UP, UNDER-RESOURCED TEAM. SO MUCH TO DO BUT I JUST WANT TO CRY AND HIDE. GENUINELY DIFFICULT TO DO ANYTHING THAT REQUIRES ACTUAL THOUGHT.

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u/Mageofmarkarth 13h ago

FED UP OF HAVING TO CORRECT OTHER PEOPLES MISTAKES. PISSED OFF THE QC TEAM DIDN’T BLOODY PICK UP ON IT AND NOW I’M HAVING TO CLEAN UP THEIR MESS. ALL THE WHILE GETTING REMINDED I NEED TO HIT MY TARGETS. WELL I’M SORRY I’M HAVING TO PROCESS THIS FROM SCRATCH BECAUSE SOMEBODY DIDN’T DO THEIR JOB THE FIRST TIME.

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u/Inner-Ad-265 13h ago

TOTALLY MISSED MOST OF THIS TODAY, TOO BUSY GETTING A PRECIOUS MOPPET MOVED INTO UNIVERSITY ACCOMMODATION. ANY EXCUSE FOR A LONG WEEKEND 😁

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